High School Sports

Carroll County outscored Owen County 13-4 in the fourth quarter to win, 32-22, in the 31st District Tournament Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Eminence High School. With the win, the Lady Panthers advance to the championship game at 7 p.m. Friday against Gallatin County, who defeated Henry County to reach the title game. Both Carroll and Gallatin also will play in the 8th Region Tournament held next week at Carroll County High School. The tournament bracket will be released Saturday. This will be the Lady Panthers’ first trip to the regional tournament since the 2009-2010 season.

Carroll County’s chances of advancing Monday in the 31st District Tournament, losing 48-34 to Henry County. The tournament was held at Eminence High School. The Wildcats advanced to play Owen County Wednesday, Feb. 25.

The Panthers shot a bitter cold 25 percent from the field–32 percent from two-point range and 19 percent from beyond the arc. The boys attacked the Henry County zone, getting into the lane and finally drawing fouls in the second half, but shot below their average, 10-17 for 59 percent.

Williamstown Lady Demon’s three-point barrage in the second half was too much for the Carroll County Lady Panthers as they came up short homecoming night, 70-59.

In a back and forth first half, Carroll led at the end of the first quarter 14-13 and the game was tied at the half, 25-25.

Carroll County’s Haley Dermon scored eight of her team high 23 points in the first quarter. Dermon added four more points in the second quarter as Miranda Groseclose chipped in nine points in the half.